Archive for January, 2021
Consultation Meetings: Parish Primary Schools
The Government is encouraging the public to register for upcoming consultation meetings to discuss the proposal for Parish Primary Schools. The Ministry has proposed reducing the amount of primary schools we have from 18 to 10, with an aim to ‘deliver 21st century learning facilities.’ A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Education... Read more of this article
$151,700 In Grants To Six Local Organisations
Premier David Burt presented grants – totalling $151,700 – to six local community clubs and organisations, the Government announced this evening. A Government spokesperson said, “Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, presented grants to six local community clubs and organisations, totalling $151,700, which will support youth programs... Read more of this article
Two Men Arrested And Replica Firearm Seized
Two men – aged 49 and 45 — were arrested this afternoon [Jan 24] and a replica firearm was seized. A police spokesperson said, “A replica firearm was seized and two males, aged forty-nine and forty-five years old arrested, after police received reports of two males wearing dark clothing and masks on a motorcycle near Cavendish Car... Read more of this article
Goal To Vaccinate 19,000 Residents By March
“Our goal in Bermuda is to have 19,000 residents administered two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by the end of March,” Premier David Burt said. The Government posted the graphic below online, which cites Premier Burt as saying, “Our goal in Bermuda is to have 19,000 residents administered two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine... Read more of this article
Video: BFA Academy Referees Receive SAVI Gear
The Bermuda Football Association Referee Academy participants received their SAVI gear this morning. Bermuda Football Association Head of Refereeing Crenstant Williams said, “We are here today to present the Academy Referees with their SAVI gear.” This follows after the Confederation of North, Central American, and Caribbean Association Football... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Monday January 25
Monday, January 25 is expected to be mostly cloud, with the high to be near 18°C/64°F and the low to be near 15°C/59°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 71%. Sunrise will be at 7:17am and sunset will be at 5:45pm. High tide will be at 5:59am and 6:14pm, while low... Read more of this article
Virtual Cahow Lunch & Learn On January 28
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the rediscovery of the Cahow, a virtual lunch and learn event will be held on Thursday [Jan 28], with guest speakers Dr. David Wingate, Miguel Mejias, and Jeremy Maderios taking part. A spokesperson said, “In celebration of the iconic 70th anniversary of the rediscovery of the Cahow, a number of community... Read more of this article
Results: Bermudian Footballers In England
Teams that include Bermudian footballers Nathan Trott, Nahki Wells, Milan Butterfield, Justin Donawa, and Jonte Smith were in action in England, while teams that include D’Andre Wainwright, Keziah Martin, Dale Eve, Kole Hall, Reggie Lambe and Quinaceo Hunt had their matches postponed and/or cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic. Nathan Trott Nathan... Read more of this article
Nathan Trott Makes Debut For West Ham United
Bermudian goalkeeper Nathan Trott made his first team debut for West Ham United, as the team booked their spot in the Emirates FA Cup fifth round with a 4-0 victory over Doncaster Rovers. The club’s match report said, “Two goals in each half eased the Hammers past their high-flying League One opponents and set up a fifth round tie at either Liverpool... Read more of this article
Minors & Rego Compete In WEF Series In Florida
Ki-Juan Minors and Cody Rego competed in the CSI3* Restylane Wellington Regional WEF Series in Wellington, Florida. In the USET and WIHS Jumper Phase, Rego and mount Classic Derby finished 32nd with 66 points, and they then had a strong finish in the WIHS Hunter Phase, finishing 5th in Section B with a score of 82. The two results combined helped Rego... Read more of this article
Glass Panel At Airport Cracks, Being Replaced
One of the tempered glass panels located on the western front of the LF Wade International Airport passenger terminal cracked earlier this month, and as a further precaution, Skyport and the construction team are “carrying out an assessment of each of the remaining glass panels.” A spokesperson told Bernews, “One of the tempered glass... Read more of this article
Nathan Simons Competes In Northwest Open
Nathan Simons and his Indian Hills Men’s Track and Field teammates competed in the Northwest Open inside the Hughes Fieldhouse on the campus of the Northwest Missouri State University. Simons took to the track for Heat 7 of the Men’s 400m, crossing the line 5th clocking a time of 49.43, which resulted in him finishing 6th overall. Related Stories BNAA... Read more of this article
